GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
09/25/2023
Juniors and Seniors interested in attending the SIC College Fair on Tuesday, October 17th can sign up in the Guidance Office.
College Visits
SIU Carbondale rep will be here Tuesday, September 26th at 11:45 a.m.
Blackburn College – Monday, October 2nd at 9 a.m.
McKendree University rep will be here Tuesday, October 17th at 12 Noon.
University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign rep will be here Tuesday, October 24th at 9 a.m.
Scholarships
GoingMerry Scholarships – Goingmerry.com has several different scholarships that students can apply for. Each month the scholarships change.
Student Scholarships.org – This website offers several different scholarships. The scholarships change from month to month.
Early Childhood Education – John A. Logan College offers a program in Early Childhood Education. There is a shortage of workers for childcare centers in southern Illinois and for public schools. John A. Logan will pay for your schooling. That’s how desperate they are for workers. Information is available in the Guidance Office.
Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission has launched the Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program. The scholarship pays tuition and fees at public colleges or community colleges for one calendar year. Scholarship applications are available on the Illinois Student Assistance Commission website.
St. Louis Area Mensa Scholarship – Students planning to earn a degree in a mental health-related field are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Eligible majors include, but are not limited to psychology, counseling, social work, and psychiatric nursing. The scholarship is for $1,000.
The application, essay, and transcript must be received by
March 18, 2024. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
National Honor Society Scholarship – The National Honor Society is offering a scholarship to current members. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2023.